The Cape wolf snake (Lycophidion capense) is a species of oviparous,[2][3] nonvenomous snake which occurs over a wide area of Southern, Central, and East Africa.

[2][4] Though docile and harmless, it may be confused with the very venomous stiletto snake.

It has a flattened, tapering head and marbled eye.

Long recurved fangs are present on the upper as well as lower jaws,[5] for which they are named.

They feed mostly on geckos and skinks which they bite and kill by constriction.